Considering your own demise can be an overwhelming thought, however, planning your own funeral allows you to specify your final wishes and allow for grieving time for your family and loved ones. Prearranged funerals in Woodland CA may require planning, but you and your family can take comfort in knowing that your final wishes will be honored.
When planning a funeral, it is beneficial to prepare a list of decisions you will need to make. For example, your list may include speaking with a leader of your faith, such as a minister or pastor, what type of service you want, including whether you prefer burial or cremation and the funeral home you would prefer the services be held at. Many local funeral homes have free worksheets available for planning a funeral. If you do not have a particular funeral home in home where you like the services held, it may be helpful to talk with two or three funeral directors before making your decision.
Once you have decided on a funeral home, you will need to meet with the director of the funeral home to make sure you have all of the documents and personal information necessary for the service. Meeting with the funeral director is also the time to make arrangements for payment. In the majority of situations, you will be make payment arrangements with the funeral home to cover the cost of the casket, viewing room, director’s services and the burial.
When preparing the funeral, you should be as specific as possible regarding personal choices, such as if you want flowers, if so do you want a specific kind of flower, do you want money to go to a charity in lieu of flowers, what type of music do you prefer, what you would like to wear and if you want a visitation or prefer a closed casket. Keep you worksheet in a location that is easily accessed and remember to tell a family member where the worksheet is located.
Preparing for your own funeral may seem overwhelming and stressful; however, it will help you family after you are gone. Family members tend to dwell on making decisions for the funeral of a loved one and often times feel as though they may not have made good decisions on certain aspects of the funeral. A prearranged funeral allows your loved ones time to grieve and allows them to honor your final wishes.
